1. Here is a list of the official departments of Assam. Pick your department from
http://www.assamgovt.nic.in/departments/index.asp
2. The RTI application has to be addressed to the PIO of the department. You can find who the PIO of a certain department is through this :
http://www.sicassam.in/ssc/sio-dept-list.php
3. Application Fee of Rs. 10.00. Fees to be paid by Cash, Bankers Cheque, Demand Draft or IPO payable to the Authorized Officer or designated officer OR by remittance to Head of Account: “0070 – Other Administrative Services”
Further Fees (Sec 7(1), 7(3), 7(5)):
-Rs. 2.00 for each page created or copied (A3 or A4 size)
-Rs. 50.00 per Diskette or Floppy
-As per price fixed for the Publication available for sale, or photocopy charges of Rs. 2.00 per page
4. Keep some points in mind while writing an RTI application:
- Restrict the period of information to 1-3 years.That way the PIO can't reject your application stating it is too voluminous.
- A good RTI application is short and childishly simple for the PIO to fulfill.
- Do not give any reason about why you need the information
- If you need a lot of information, write many small RTI applications. A single lengthy application may scare and overwhelm the PIO, and tempt him to throw it into his drawer. He will hesitate and postpone searching for the information. Instead, send a small, manageable RTI application with only 3-4 questions. Then, after you receive a reply to that, send another one… and another.
- Use a white sheet of paper to write an application. There is no need to use Note-sheet, or the Court stamp paper. You can even use your letter pad.
- The matter/content can be hand-written, or typed. There is no compulsion of typing the content.
- Make sure the application is legible and easy to read.
- Be very specific and ask to-the-point questions. Don't ask vague questions.
- Do not ask a question containing 'WHY'! For example, questions like "why you failed to pass the bill", is liable to be rejected for not being covered under RTI Act.
- Remember that you do not need to write the reason for asking the information.
Some sample RTI applications: http://rti.aidindia.org/content/view/221/76/
How do I submit my application?
You can do that in person, either yourself or by sending someone to the office of the PIO or APIO. Or you can submit it by post also, by sending it at the address of the PIO or an APIO. In the case of all Central Government Departments, 629 post offices have been designated as APIOs. This means that you can go to any of these post offices and submit your fee and application at the RTI counter in these post offices. They will issue you a receipt and acknowledgement and it is the responsibility of that post office to deliver it to the right PIO. The list of these post offices is given at http://www.indiapost.gov.in/rtimanual16a.html
Is there a time limit to receiving information?
Yes. If you file your application with the PIO, you must receive information within 30 days. In case you have filed your application with Assistant PIO then information has to be made available within 35 days. In case the matter to which the information pertains affects the life and liberty of an individual, information has to be made available in 48 hours.
Who is covered under RTI?
The Central RTI Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. All bodies, which are constituted under the Constitution or under any law or under any Government notification or all bodies, including NGOs, which are owned, controlled or substantially financed by the Government are covered.
For a more detailed list of questions and answers on RTI, go to http://rti.aidindia.org/content/view/270/99/
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